Psychedelics
April 25, 2026
Juliet Meccia, David Casimir, Sisi Li et al.
Over the past 25 years, the use of 5-MeO-DMT in informal and underground settings has contributed a substantial, yet underrecognized, body of knowledge relating to the efficacy of 5-MeO-DMT in alleviating depressive symptoms. Traditional models of drug development, typically characterized by structured trials and regulatory milestones, rarely consider findings from these alternative routes. The...
Frontiers in Psychology
November 20, 2024
Sisi Li, Nailiang Zhong, Qingke Guo
Background: Despite growing recognition of dispositional mindfulness (DM) in psychological research, its cross-cultural mechanisms in promoting prosocial behavior remain unclear, particularly regarding the mediating role of different empathy dimensions. Purpose: This study investigated how DM influences prosocial behavior across cultural contexts, examining both the mediating effects of...
Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
September 1, 2024
Sisi Li, Taylor Kurtzweil, Shahin Shams et al.
3 citations
Recent research has shown potential for psychedelic therapeutics as addiction treatments; however, some academic institutions, commercial entities, and individuals are attempting to monopolize psychedelic compounds through exploiting the patent process. This Perspective article describes efforts that have been devised to mitigate exclusionary patent practices pertinent to psychedelic...
History of Pharmacy and Pharmaceuticals
October 1, 2023
Shahin Shams, Amanda Rose Pratt, Sisi Li et al.
4 citations
Abstract The resurgence of mainstream psychedelic research has spurred a capitalist interest in patenting to exclude competitors from producing, using, or selling psychedelic technology. Some exploit the patenting process to monopolize well-established psychedelic knowledge with overly broad claims. If patent examiners find evidence, known as “prior art,” showing that what is claimed is known,...
Scientific Reports
March 14, 2023
Qingke Guo, Sisi Li, Jingu Liang et al.
This study examined the role of dispositional mindfulness in the association between intelligence and prosocial behavior. A total of 759 college students (mean age is 22.03; 477 females) participated in exchange for extra credit in psychology course. The results confirmed a positive relationship between intelligence and prosocial behavior as revealed by many studies, with empathy serving as a...